There is more history to the Hauraki-Coromandel Post than meets the eye.

The endangered flightless parrot took an unplanned break from technology.

Over 40 food and drink businesses participated in the 9-day event.

One of the gigs is Sublime with Rome who are on their final tour.

Christmas is (almost) here, bringing good cheer, to young and old, meek and the bold.

Waipā District Council prepares feedback on Te Awamutu waste-to-energy plant.

Benjamin Doyle became a list MP based in Hamilton after Darleen Tana was ousted.

All local support acts have been selected by Everclear founder Art Alexakis.

The Waikato Herald shared their story last month. Now, they've completed the challenge.

The Army cadet unit was on the brink of closure.

He vowed to retire from racing a few times. A recent crash made it real.

Sands Carving Studio has Jason Momoa and Jack Black on its client list.

The Unpack report, an annual outlook on global travel trends, never featured NZ before.

A team of 14 first responders join forces for special fundraiser for I am Hope.

What used to be a quiet holiday and retirement spot is growing into a big town.

The Waikato eco-sanctuary still needs much-needed financial support.

Hamilton and Waikato Tourism won't promote the region overseas anymore.

The road has now re-opened.

'Waitomo and Ōtorohanga won’t be recommended anymore,' says RTO chief.

Since the kākāpō returned to the Waikato last year, they have been keeping rangers busy.

Even South Island residents made submissions on the proposal.

Visitors can now park in the CBD for free for one hour.

The Taste of Waikato will be held in October.

One of the birds that died was the 'treasured' poster boy for his former sanctuary.

Three local operators are in line for a Tourism Industry Award.

The visitor attraction also celebrated the opening of its Gallagher Visitor Centre.

In the past 15 years it has enjoyed a growing popularity - not only from locals.

The plant is proposed to be built in Te Awamutu.

The recent Bakels NZ Pie Awards featured creations from six local bakeries.

The NZ Event Awards 2024 finalists feature six nominees from Waikato.

The fatal Dutch elm disease was discovered in the region in February.

At 21, Olivia Moore has released her first recipe book.

Tourism is worth hundreds of millions of dollars to the Taupō economy.

Alberico D'Andrea, of Alberico's Italian Restaurant, died on July 22.

However, it's not all doom and gloom, local business leaders say.

OPINION: The wording and structure of plans can hinder making local democracy accessible.

Most councils have now adopted their 2024-34 LTPs.

Some see opportunity while other people in Tīrau like it just the way it is.

Several metres of coastline and carpark has been lost to erosion this week.

The escapes from a fenced Waikato sanctuary regularly made headlines.

A group of residents has raised significant concerns about the safety of a local road.

The nomination comes after their success at the Waikato Bay of Plenty Architecture Awards.

Save the Kiwi is hoping for a kiwi corridor in the Waikato in the next few years.

Fire and Emergency crews were alerted to the fire at 7.52am.

It's home to 2500 kiwi birds but the sanctuary's financial troubles could see it close.

The local tourism hotspot features highly in a new international ranking.

'It’s well needed and brings such a positive feel to the CBD.'

Several councils have made funding cuts to the organisation in their LTPs.

Fieldays has wrapped up for 2024 and visitor numbers showed a minimal upwards trend.

In February, Classic Events announced they would hand over the reins to somebody else.

Fieldays 2024 is off to a good start, NZ National Fieldays Society CEO Peter Nation said.

A new ranking shows the popular walk is up with the world's big guns.

It's less than a week to go until Fieldays kicks off for the 56th time.

The French Film Festival takes place in Hamilton and Whitianga.

"It reflects poorly on central government’s .. respect for the role of local government."

The former Waikato residents have been relocated to Coal Island in Fiordland.

Te Waka would cease operations on June 30.

FTN Motion co-founder talks about secret projects and doing business in Hamilton.

The first of three mystery packages is due to be removed.

Three Hobbit Hole facades were excavated and transformed into authentic homes.

Emergency services were notified of the incident in rural South Waikato after 1pm.

The Waikato Golden Oldies will hold a showcase in Hamilton this weekend.

No changes to funding are proposed for Destination Hauraki-Coromandel.

The waste-to-energy plant was first put on the cards for Te Awamutu in 2021.

The Government is working to offer free breast cancer screening for those aged 70-74.

The Track to Town event was a big success as Supercars start practice today.

Councils across New Zealand started their Long Term Plan discussions.

Police were notified of an incident around 1.15pm.

The awards celebrate inspiring and diverse biosecurity initiatives in New Zealand.

The inaugural Taupō Super400 is coming closer as NZTA warns people of heavy traffic.

Several local councils proposed major funding cuts for the regional body.

Several organisations have asked for vigilance in the outdoors this long weekend.

Reporting on a kiwi translocation wasn't enough, so our reporter rolled up her sleeves.

Sanctuary Mountain Maungatautari kickstarted its biggest kiwi translocation this week.

The Track to Town event will see all 24 racers descend on CBD for meet and greet.

It will be New Zealand's first female cruiserweight boxing match.

The annual festival, first held in 2016, saw Hamilton’s suburb of Frankton packed today.